Jeffrey Lewis - Don't Be Upset

I took my darling out to the aquarium.
Sea creatures stared at us and we stared back at them.
My baby freaked when she peeked at that 8-legged blob with a beak.
She was too scared to speak.
I said: 'don't be upset it's only an octopus,
don't bother it and I'm sure it won't bother us'.

Please don't be upset my darling, please don't get upset.

My baby came riding to meet me one time
on the crowed last car of the downtown-bound 9.
She was brave but she caved
when the train was delayed.
It was just the last straw in her hard busy day.
I said: 'don't get upset 'cuz it's not a catastrophe
nothing will happen and soon you'll be back with me'.

Please don't be upset my darling , please don't be upset.

My gal's got a headhache, her ankle is hurting too.
Boots she bought gave her a rash and her winsdom tooth
is coming in and it's damp out and she's having cramps and she's so mad at me cuz I didn't shave.
I said: 'don't be upset i know you're feeling sensitive
I'll try to be kinder and be more attentive'.

Please don't be upset my darling please don't get upset.

Darling I said I'm gonna be 27 soon.
I've only got rejection letters and a sense of impending doom.
I think it's too late for me
all the comic companies hate me
and I try but it's always the same.
I guess my art is just lame and it's strange but still somehow I'm
always not suiting their needs at this time.
And she said: 'don't be upset,
you know that you're wonderful
just keep on trying' ...(actually what she really said was)
'all you ever wanna talk about is your self and your comic books and your album and your tour
and everytime i see your friends they just ask me where you are again and it hurts
it makes me feel like dirt
i'm just gonna write where you are on my shirt'.
And i said: 'don't be upset, don't be in a bad mood
let's just go to a show and hang out and feel good
come on please don't be upset my darling, please don't be upset, i'll do anything baby, just don't be upset '.